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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,270.82, 48,409.22 and 12,550.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,270.82, 48,409.22 and 12,550.86 is: 18,827.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,270.82 : 48,409.22 = 12,550.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,270.82/48,409.22 = 12,550.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,270.82x = 48,409.22 × 12,550.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,270.82x = 607,577,342.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,577,342.93/32,270.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,827.45

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